The Pack will are heading out for a two night campout to the Warren Dunes in SW Michigan on Friday, September 9 and returning on Sunday, September 11. The whole family will be welcome to attend (yes – even sisters). More details will follow, but we are working on a great agenda including: swimming, hiking, [...]
What a fabulous 4th of July! Thanks to all the scouts that marched in the parade and helped with the lemonade stand. To all of the scouts & parents that are camping next weekend at the “Weekend in Illinois” in Rochelle, IL here is a link to the parents guide that provides you with helpful [...]
Its almost time for the spring campout to Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL. Please carefully review this post as the campsite location and check-in process is completely different from last year’s outing. Arrival: You can arrive at Cantigny as early as 4pm on Friday, May 6. Entrance: Overnight campers do NOT go to the Cantigny’s [...]
Registration for the Spring Campout at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL (May 6-7) is now closed. It looks like we will have a great turnout, 36 scouts from 27 families are going to attend; this represents more than half the pack! The following families still need to bring their payments ($10 per person) to Assistant [...]
Hello Pack 24: There has been a very strong response to our campout at Cantigny May 6-7. Space is limited to only 75 overnight campers and we have received registrations for 37 campers from 15 families. Click here to complete your on-line registration for the campout, and please bring your payment to Jim Jerz in order to complete [...]
Tanks, water rockets, s’mores, tents and more tanks…what does it mean?!? That’s right, its finally time to sign up for the Spring Campout at Cantigny in Wheaton, IL which will begin the afternoon of Friday, May 6. Our space is limited to a total of 75 people, which includes both scouts and parents, so [...]
We are returning to Cantigny in Wheaton, IL for our Spring Campout this year. We will be able to check-in and begin setting up tents by 4pm on Friday, May 6th. Note that there is no school for District 96 on this day, so hopefully everyone will be able to prepare and head out in [...]
In December the Des Plaines Valley Council sent a representative to our pack meeting to share information about the two most popular summer camps: Weekend in Illinois and Camp Shin Go Beek. The deadline for early bird sign-up is Saturday February 26. We are trying this year to coordinate all the Pack 24 scouts on [...]
The Scout Cabin camp out is my favorite camp out of the year. It’s a great introduction to camping for new scouts. It’s easy, low-key and close to home. We don’t schedule a lot of activities, but there is always something to do. In past years, the Cubmaster has guaranteed beautiful weather, and I’m going [...]
If you’re camping at Camp Duncan this weekend, read on. Where is Camp Duncan? YMCA Camp Duncan 32405 North Hwy 12 Ingleside, IL 60041 (847) 546-8086 Website: www.ymcacampduncan.org Directions from Riverside via I-290 and Route 53 (1 hr 8 minutes 47.9 miles) via I-294 (1 hr 15 minutes, 50.4 miles, plus tolls) It all starts [...]